Hadith on Marriage: Is my wife Aisha invited to dinner, too?

Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, had a Persian neighbour who would make good soup. He made some for the Prophet and then came to invite him. The Prophet said, “And this is my wife, Aisha.” The man said no, so the Prophet said no. The man returned another time and invited him. The Prophet said, “And this is my wife.” The man said no, so the Prophet said no. Then, the man returned another time and invited him. The Prophet said, “And this is my wife.” The man said yes on the third time. The two left together until they arrived at the man’s house.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2037

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

An-Nawawi said, “The Prophet disliked attending a special meal without her, for this is among the beauties of married life, the rights of companionship, and the emphasized manners of gathering.”